Three teams, including Leeds United, are rumored to be interested in paying up to £3.5 million to sign an attacking midfield player from Italy’s second division.
This summer, the Whites are anticipated to be in the market for several reasons. Due to an inherited credit card debt, a few players must be sold, but replacements must be brought in for those who must depart.
This summer, Leeds will require a new right-back in addition to Joe Rodon or someone else to replace The Welshman. Maybe a replacement for Willy Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville, as well as another central midfielder.
Leeds has never been strong in the no. 10 position; this season, Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter have filled it, but neither is a natural 10; Joe Gelhardt, on the other hand, has had difficulty seeing any playing time.
Last season, the Whites made moves for Nadiem Amiri and Matt O’Riley, among others, in an attempt to fill that job, but nothing worked out. They began work early this summer, according to an Italian article.
Leeds in talks to sign Italian playmaker for a fee of £3.5m
Serie A team Monza is reportedly attempting to sign Natan Girma from second-tier team Reggiana, according to a report from the Italian website Il Resto Del Carlino. This is after the “jewel” assisted on nine goals in the previous campaign.
With a height of 6 feet 3 inches, the 22-year-old Swiss star is a fixture that Reggiana does not want to lose. However, they are aware that Girma might be tempted by a move abroad, as Watford and Leeds are rumored to be in negotiations to sign him.
Leeds has expressed interest in Girma and initiated negotiations with the player’s management over a potential transfer. Watford as well; Reggiana is seeking a price for the midfield player in the range of £2.5 million to £3.5 million.
Leeds need a player like Girma, but is Girma the right buy?
Even though Rutter is now first choice at the position and is unlikely to be moved, Leeds still need another body at the number ten position, unless the Frenchman is sold at Elland Road in the upcoming months, in which case teams will probably want to look at him.
But you have to hide. Girma is an offensive midfielder, which makes him a shrewd acquisition, but is it the right choice to acquire a player who has only played in nine goals and recently had knee surgery?
Leeds can undoubtedly perform better than Girma, but he’s still young, cheap, and will likely be a wise addition in the future. Though not the solution to the dearth of choices in offensive midfield, one to watch out for.
